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NUMBER EIGHTY-FOUR JULY ’10 CIRCULATION 22,000 ALEXANDRIA BEACONSFIELD CHIPPENDALE DARLINGTON ERSKINEVILLE EVELEIGH GLEBE KINGS CROSS NEWTOWN REDFERN SURRY HILLS WATERLOO WOOLLOOMOOLOO ZETLAND New cafe law a dog’s breakfast

Doug Dingwall

Changes to pet control and food safety laws allowing pet owners to bring their dogs to cafes without penalties lack commonsense, a canine affairs council has said.

Dogs NSW has said that rules to be implemented under the law changes will make it hard for pet owners to bring their dogs to cafes. “[The amendments] have been put in place with good intentions but they’ve implemented them without commonsense,” said Peter Higgins, a spokesperson for Dogs NSW, and a veterinary surgeon. The amendments passed by the Legislative Council on June 2 require dogs in outdoor cafe areas to remain on leashes and to stay on the ground. Under the amended laws pet owners may not be allowed to put a dog in their lap at cafes if they think it could be harmed by another dog, Dr Higgins said. Dog owners may not feed their dogs in an outdoor cafe area under the amended laws. Dr Higgins said this will prevent dog owners from rewarding well-behaved dogs while at cafes. He said dog owners should be allowed to rely on their own judgement when controlling their dogs in outdoor cafe areas. “From an animal welfare point of view [the amendments] haven’t been thought through properly,” Dr Higgins said. A spokesperson for Barbara Perry, Minister for Local Government, said council officers will use their own discretion when enforcing rules for pet owners at cafes under the amended laws. Kim and Sassy the dog at Appetite Café in Redfern Photo: Ali Blogg “[This] would apply to circumstances where it had become necessary for an owner to place a dog on his or her lap for its own safety,” she said. The amendments allow cafe operators to decide if customers can bring dogs to Shock jock’s attack on cycleways their cafe. Newtown cafe owners have welcomed the law changes. Alexander Fleming implemented by a government across all program from the University of NSW more “pedestrianised”. Stella Elasi, owner of Funky Deli Cafe, levels of politics, demanding the Lord – claimed he had presented the Lord She argued that the Mayor of New said she allows customers to bring dogs City of Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Mayor explain how much more of the Mayor with reports detailing the safety York City is progressively introducing to her cafe, but she personally doesn’t Moore, has clashed with controversial city she was willing to “destroy”. issues around the new cycleways. Mr similar measures, adding that Sydney like to eat with dogs around. “You’re talkback radio king Alan Jones Ms Moore hit back at the criticism, Douglas said that one of the major needed to become more accessible for either a dog lover or you’re not. I know during a debate which aired on the claiming that the project had already problems was the inability of drivers to the 85 per cent of commuters that do I couldn’t eat with a dog looking at me. broadcaster’s 2GB program last month. taken 25,000 cars off the road, which predict oncoming cyclists. “The model not drive. “We want to calm the city, I find it disturbing eating when there’s a the Council hopes will keep climbing to that the Council is building by directional we want to introduce light rail, we dog about,” she said. The issue of contention was the 300,000. “Our plan is about connection, cycleways on urban roads increases want to improve pedestrianisation,” Niqolet Lewis, a barista at Corelli’s Cafe, Council’s City of Sydney Cycle Strategy it’s about destination, it’s about a accident rates at intersections. Moore reiterated. said the dogs that customers bring to the and Action Plan 2007-2017, which is transport option. It’s about enabling “If you think about it, if you were Alan Jones rejected the justification, cafe are not intrusive. “A lot of people in constructing new exclusively dedicated people to cycle safely into our city.” driving down Bourke St towards the assuring her that she “hasn’t got a clue” Newtown have small dogs so it’s not a cycleways and lanes in and out of the The intensity of the debate quickly airport and turning right into one of the and that the Council had failed to act in problem,” she said. central business district. escalated, with Jones declaring that the properties there, you look at the cars the interests of the community. Jones Andy Vercoe, a dog owner and nursing Clover Moore adamantly defended the Lord Mayor stood for no one and that coming towards you, you look at the stated that he had visited the Bourke St student, supports the law changes. “A dog merit of the plan that has already seen she would not be re-elected. cyclists coming towards you, but you cycleway the day before and had failed sitting under my table is less intrusive than cycleways constructed in areas such as Indeed, concern is growing over the can’t see the cyclists coming from an to encounter a single cyclist. a screaming toddler to everyone’s dining Bourke Street in Surry Hills. Mr Jones, safety of the cycleways, as some analysts unexpected direction and they’re the Beyond this, Jones argued that the experience,” he said. “[Dogs are] a part of however, was less than glowing in his have stated they reduce driver visibility, ones that get hit.” Council had not and would not listen the family. They should be integrated in opinion on the project. making cyclists seven times more likely Nonetheless, Ms Moore argued to the considerations of the local the community. The vast majority of dog Jones labelled the construction one to get hit. that cycleways are the way forward community, and that the project would owners are responsible.” S of the most pointless he has ever seen Ian Douglas – another guest on the for Sydney, which must become be intrinsically continued on page 2 2 N e w s July 2010

PUBLISHER South Sydney Uniting Church Raglan Street, Waterloo Telephone 0400 008 338 Houses on the line – The Castle rerun? Phone/fax 02 9698 8949 The views expressed in this newspaper are those of the author and the article and are not Geoff Turnbull West indicative protection corridors” investigation into network and capacity be used to provide all the construction necessarily the views of the Uniting Church. announced back in 2005. improvement. area needed for the tunnelling. They are MACDONALDTOWN: R e s i d e n t s The RWA has purchased a site backing “Transport NSW is commencing not confident this will happen unless ADVERTISING in Leamington Avenue near on to the railway line at the bend in Little alignment and design studies for the there is public pressure and they are [email protected] Macdonaldtown Station were reeling Eveleigh Street Redfern to serve as the project and will investigate a number of lobbying to try to get the uncertainty 9319 1373 after a leaflet came through their western side of a new concourse in the alignment and construction options. A resolved quickly. letterboxes headed: “Your House may Redfern Station redevelopment, but also key focus of the investigations will be to Carmel Tebbutt, the local Member MAILING ADDRESS: be Resumed, Help Stop It!” It was the as the entry point to the new underground make as much use as possible of land in and Deputy Premier, told the SSH: “I PO Box 3288 Redfern NSW 2016 first anyone knew that the houses they platform at Redfern. It is not known if any public ownership and minimise impacts have been advised by the Minister for were buying, selling and renovating private property around Little Eveleigh on private property along the route. No Transport that the alignment of the City may soon be resumed. Leamington Ave Street will be required to construct the decisions have yet been made about Relief Line as part of the Western Express LETTERS Please send letters and emails to: and surrounding streets are part of the new platform. property requirements.” is still being considered, with RailCorp The South Sydney Herald. Pines Estate Heritage Conservation Area To sell their unwanted railway land at Transport NSW says it is undertaking looking at a number of design options. Email: [email protected] which is listed on the Heritage Register. North Eveleigh, RailCorp made provision detailed work with a focus on utilising No decisions have yet been made about Supply sender name and suburb. Size: 150 words or less. for both its next underground city rail the Government owned land in North property requirements and as with any We may edit for legal or other reasons. The unsigned leaflet was accompanied line through the site and for servicing Eveleigh. The RWA has confirmed that major project there will be extensive by a map showing their homes as part its rail network. It was covered in the “the current Government policy for North pubic consultation with the community of a “construction site area required for RWA’s Built Environment Plan in 2006 Eveleigh is the North Eveleigh Concept as the project progresses. I understand CBD Relief Line dives and Main West and in its North Eveleigh Concept Plan Plan as outlined on the RWA website”. that some residents have concerns Connection”. Within a few days a SMH in 2008 which included plans for tunnel The “RWA is reviewing the impacts, if any, about the project. That is why I have EDITORIAL COMMITTEE article confirmed that their homes were in options through to Redfern Station. The of the transport plan on North Eveleigh made representations to the Minister on an area that may be required for the new final approval ensures there will be no and the Redfern area more broadly”. behalf of those residents, and I will meet railway line. Since then they have been encroachment on the new line in the While the North Eveleigh Concept Plan them shortly. struggling to get information about the redevelopment of North Eveleigh. made provision for RailCorp’s retention Transport NSW has now set up a plans from the newly formed Transport What is not clear in the documents is of an access road and an area on the website and made a leaflet drop in the NSW which has taken over handling the the alignment of the new track for the south west of the site, it is not clear if affected area. Transport NSW said: project from RailCorp. twelve car trains to allow entry to and this represents what RailCorp needs on an “Investigations which are currently Managing Editor FEATURES EDITOR “The Western Express”, or “The from the tunnel from the existing western ongoing basis or if a greater area will be underway into alignment, construction Andrew Collis Dorothy McRae-McMahon City Relief Line” was announced in the line. The map dropped in Leamington Ave required during tunnel construction. The options and property requirements will February 2010 Metropolitan Transport envisaged the new lines needing to go North Eveleigh site is ready for sale and be concluded as a matter of priority.” S Plan and is scheduled to be completed through private property in Burren St, there have been discussions between the by 2018. The new line is proposed to Pine St, Leamington Ave and Holdsworth NSW Government and Sydney University Many of the documents referred to go underground in a “dive” behind St before entering the North Eveleigh site. which is keen to buy the site. in this article and other information CarriageWorks and lead to a new 12-car A spokesperson for Transport NSW Residents to the north of as it is available can be found at length underground platform under Little said: “The issues raised in the media Macdonaldtown Station hope that www.redwatch.org.au/RWA/ NEWS EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR Trevor Davies Ali Blogg Eveleigh Street near Redfern Station. It recently regarding Leamington Avenue Transport NSW can manage the track statesignificant/northeveleigh/rail follows one of the “Metropolitan Rail relate to previous studies which Railcorp alignment without the need to resume Geoff Turnbull is spokesperson for Expansion Program: Metro Pitt and Metro routinely undertook as part of its ongoing their homes and that North Eveleigh can the residents group REDWatch.

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REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS “We gratefully acknowledge the many volunteer contributors and distributors who make this publication possible.” John August Melanie Kembrey Laura Bannister Kelly Lane Jane Barton Rebecca LeMay Lindsay Cohen norrie mAy-welby Lee Conley Nicholas McCallum Pam Dagwell Barrie McMahon Douglas Dingwall Robert Morrison Flint Duxfield Olivia Nigro Alex Fleming Navot Rom Oxfam Australia is holding electoral forums all around the country, designed to allow members of the Georgia Flynn Alex Taylor public to learn about and ask questions about the aid and climate change policies of candidates running Steph Gesling Marg Vazey in their local electorate. On June 7 a forum was held for the seat of Sydney. Tanya Plibersek MP (ALP) and Tony Hickey (Greens) were speakers at the Club Room, NSW Teachers Federation in Surry Hills. Eve Gibson Angelique Watkins Photo: Andrew Collis Kristy Johnson Philip Wen Perry Johnstone Neil Whitfield Illustration: norrie mAy-welby Katherine Keefe Brendan Wong Shock jock’s attack on cycleways

DISTRIBUTORS continued from page 1 d e t r i m e n t a l confidence and comfort for cyclists that RedWaterRedWater MarketsMarkets Jackie Dettman Gaylene Smith to small businesses and tradespeople ride in the City of Sydney by 2016”. Melissa McMahon Don Crowley operating in the area. “Where will Patrick Ewing, an inner-city resident @@ RedfernRedfern ParkPark Georgina Abrahams Tony Pooley tradesmen park? When you need an and avid cyclist, said he was pleased the Anthony Kable Gai Smith electrician where will they park? When Council was making a considered effort Corner Elizabeth & Redfern Streets, Redfern Rosemary Tyler Sue Dahl you get sick where does the ambulance to improve the cycling network in the city, Miriam Pepper Stan Correy 3rd Saturday of every month park?” Jones asked. however admitted that safety concerns did Nicole Fleming Di Everingham (next market 17/7/10) 8am-4pm The Lord Mayor was adamant that play on his mind. “Yes I have tried out Eve Gibson Pepsee cycleways would not negatively impact on some of the new networks, and maybe Stallholders selling an eclectic range of handmade, Matt and Tammy Steph Gesling business, and would only achieve benefits it was just because they’re only new recycled, secondhand goods, plants, books, sausage sizzle. McClennan Donna Mulhearn for the whole community. but there was definitely a bit of unease Lyn Turnbull Gabby Briene Stall bookings/enquiries: 0434 197 527 norrie mAy-welby John August In the detailed document of the playing at the back of my mind. Maybe Sam Choy John Lanzky full extent of the plans the Council as we all get a bit more used to them or email [email protected] Joel Pringle Neil Whitfield outlines the specific outcomes and – drivers included – that’ll change, but benefits it hopes to achieve through the at the moment it’s definitely a concern.” Fundraiser for the Factory Community Centre. Barrie McMahon Peter Lonergan Supported by City of Sydney Council. Barry Caroll Nick McCallum developing network. In the meantime, Clover Moore has John Berry Cathie Harrison Included in this list are promoting a agreed to Alan Jones’ request to hold a "Come and be part of this new inner-city market Ross Smith Rita Mu bicycle friendly environment, promoting public forum in the city’s Town Hall where Mark McPherson Julie McCrossin the benefits of cycling, as well as to the community can openly air opinions under the shady trees of beautiful Redfern Park" Chelsea Reid Melissa Gibson achieving “a minimum 80 per cent of on this highly contested issue. July 2010 N e w s 3

The youth of today Little black duck says, “This is my country!”

SSH When Yurungai saw a flock of black ducks he trembled, then called out to them. Local group, Yurungai Dance, has been The flying line heard. Yurungai flew to them honoured for outstanding performance and across the land. They came to a wide at the 11th World Children’s Theatre river. On every side stretched vast plains. Festival in Lingen, Germany. The group “This is my country!” shouted Yurungai. performed The Little Black Duck, a story At last Yurungai was in his own country. about a duck called Yurungai who lives The set design featured symbols from on an island and doesn’t dare to fly. traditional Aboriginal culture as well as everyday elements from contemporary Yurungai Dance comprises children Australian life. Animal and urban sounds, from Mount Carmel and Alexandria Park as well as live didgeridoo, voiced confusion Community schools and involved in the and conflict. The actors, in colourful Factory Community Centre and the Yurungai costumes and face paint, depicted Learning Centre. The group, which rehearses playfulness, caution and liberation. at the PACT Theatre in Erskineville, interprets Ultimately, the performance was a celebration and reconfigures traditional Indigenous dance. of the festival’s motto – “Realise your Dream”. The simple yet very poetic story can be Yurungai realised his dream of flying without read as an allegory of Aboriginal people fear in a country where he belonged. marginalised in their own country. Once there was a little black duck called The next World Children’s Theatre Festival Yurungai. He lived on an island and liked Yurungai Dance backstage at the PACT Theatre Photo: Hayley Megan French will be held in Sydney in 2012 and will be to swim. Yurungai was different from the hosted by the Factory Community Centre. other birds on the island. He could fly. All For more information contact Patrick the other birds on the island had their wings This article is kindly sponsored by: Russell or Mike Shreenan on 9698 9569. cut so they would not fly. The island was a Draws on report by Ann-Christine Simke, zoo. Yurungai had a friend called Curlew Lingener Daily Post, Lingen (27/06/2010). APPETITE who used to chase Yurungai to watch him cafe : redfern ood Appetite Cafe + fly. But Yurungai was scared of flying away. eople 82 Regent St, Redfern, ph 9699 4069

You’re never too young to think about higher education.

That’s the thinking behind our Compass program which aims to encourage primary and secondary school children to participate in higher education.

Since the program was launched a year ago in partnership with the NSW Department of Education and Training and selected secondary and primary schools in Sydney, thousands of students, teachers, and parents have been involved. Our main aim is to promote attainment and aspiration in Compass school communities.

Recently, in partnership with The Smith Family we hosted an experience day for Indigenous high school students from across the state, many of whom have never considered tertiary education as an option. By giving Artist Bronwyn Bancroft children a taste of university life in a fun and relaxed environment, we’re National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Week 4 –11 JULY 2010 also prompting them to think about serious career options in areas that interest them. Glebe Family Day, Sunday 4 July, 11.00am - 3.00pm, Jubilee Park (Annandale end). Woolloomooloo NAIDOC Family Day, Saturday 10 July, 10.00am – 4.00pm, Every child deserves the opportunity to learn and our hope is to Forbes Street Reserve Woolloomooloo. encourage students to stay on at school and consider higher education as real option for themselves. Sports and Family Day, Friday 9 July, 10.00am – 6.00pm National Centre of Indigenous Excellence 180 George Street, Redfern. Further details: www.sydney.edu.au/compass For more information on the full calendar of events please visit: Michael Spence www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/whatson or phone 9265 9333 Vice-Chancellor

Community contact details Security and after hours: 1800 063 487 (free call) 24hrs a day, 7 days a week Enquiries: 9114 0523 Email: [email protected] 4 N e w s July 2010

ADVERTISEMENT Housing suicide raises health Tanya Plibersek MP and safety concerns Member for Sydney

Doug Dingwall and implement a plan in consultation housing workers, mental health with residents,” he said. professionals and GPs to organise the CAMPERDOWN: A death by suicide at a Irene Doutney, Greens councillor mental health support that some public Housing NSW estate in Sydney’s inner for the City of Sydney, said she is not housing residents need, she said. “Extra Supporting the west has prompted renewed calls for convinced the NSW government will act support is often needed so people can better security. A visitor to the public on any of the findings made by the audit. keep their public housing. We don’t want housing estate suicided there in May. “It’s a fight that I don’t think will stop people to be dumped there and forgotten Wayside Chapel The building’s residents said this is the with the safety audit,” she said. “It’s a ... We need to make sure to reduce the latest of several suicides to happen at small step in the right direction. If they isolation they might feel.” the estate in the last decade. act on [the audit’s findings] then I think Ross Smith, a public housing activist, Recently I was invited to celebrate they’re doing the right thing.” She said said public housing residents are given Michael Reeves, a resident of the residents of the public housing estate support by mental health professionals the turning of the first sod of the building, said better security is needed with a mental illness need better mental only when their case is urgent. He to prevent further deaths. He said four health support. said mental health services need more redevelopment of the Wayside Chapel. deaths by suicide had occurred there in While mental illness is one risk factor resources to reach people before they the five years he’d been a resident. “I’m related to suicide, it is only one of many, come to a crisis. “For it to go from a just wondering how long it’s going to be including stressful life events such as reactive to a proactive service would be For the Wayside Chapel, this significant until the next one,” he said. bereavement, as well as unemployment, of enormous benefit,” he said. Housing NSW said this is the first death drug and alcohol abuse, and family A spokesperson for Mr Terenzini said milestone represents an amazing opportunity. by suicide it has recorded at the building conflict. Housing NSW is committed to helping since its records began in 2006. Barbara Hocking, executive director of its clients who have a mental illness. There is no evidence that public SANE Australia, said that while public “Housing NSW employs Senior Client housing residents take their own lives at housing residents with mental illnesses Service Officers and part of their role is This project will touch the lives of the tens higher rates than any other people, and need mental health support, there are to work with these clients, and mental the SSH is not implying this is the case. many residents without mental illnesses health agencies, to ensure that they have of thousands of people that visit the Wayside Housing NSW agreed in May to conduct who are living well independently. access to appropriate support services,” a safety audit on the public housing estate. “You’ve got a high-risk group there, but he said. S Chapel each year for services, help and support. It has asked NSW Police to participate in you have a robust, resilient group there the audit and is awaiting its response, too so it’s hard to generalise ...You’ve got If you need any support or help there a spokesperson for Frank Terenzini, [people] there who are living pretty well are many support lines available. Call Rev Graham Long and his team have been Minister for Housing said. “Once the audit so we don’t want to stereotype them as all SANE Australia on 1800 18 7263, or has been completed Housing NSW will having mental illnesses,” she said. visit www.sane.org or call Lifeline on working towards turning the old, out dated review the recommendations and develop Better contact is needed between 13 11 14 or visit www.lifeline.org.au building into a brand new four story space with shower facilities, meeting rooms, rain water collection and an educational garden space capable of growing produce for the on-site cafe.

The Gillard Labor Government is providing $3 million to the project, with the NSW State Government giving an additonal $2 million.

Funding this important project will support local jobs during construction giving employment and training opportunities for disadvantaged members of the community. It is a great example of different levels of government working together to build better communities.

To find out more about the Wayside Chapel Michael Englert introduces My Sporting Chance Photo: Ali Blogg and the wonderful work they do visit: Game plan to beat addiction www.thewaysidechapel.com

Brendan Wong Like sport, the focus is on the player you’re not introducing a new concept for and not the coach. “The coach is just there them to solve the problem. You’re using a My Sporting Chance is a new online to guide the players along and help them language they already know to help solve self-help resource that aims to help to find their own answers in this game, the problem.” people dealing with addictions. Creator, and that’s really what it’s about.” Mr Englert adds that My Sporting Michael Englert, says the service The concept for My Sporting Chance Chance does not exist to solve people’s operates outside a medical context but emerged from Mr Englert’s 10 years of problems. “Part of this concept is based on treats a problem as a sporting contest. experience working with an Aboriginal the idea that people already know more “When people play the game, they’re service. He found that there was a mistrust about their problems than I ever will but not patients with problems or diseases. of healthcare professionals. However, they just need a way of thinking about They’re players and they’re up against he also found that Aboriginal people them to help get in touch with their own something they perceive as being a responded positively to the language answers.” problem and they’re calling it the of sport. “The language of sport is the My Sporting Chance is a completely opposition.” language of play, so instead of having a anonymous service for users, which serious consultation or a session, you can allows them to privately discuss any Through the assistance of an animated go online.” problem they choose. “We don’t store coach, users complete a series of questions The concept of a sporting contest was any examples of people’s use of the that assist them in working out why and a rich metaphor not meant to be deep, application. Once they’ve downloaded it, how a problem persists and how it can be according to Mr Englert. “Sometimes you they use it on their computer,” Mr Englert Authorised by Tanya Plibersek MP, Labor Member for Sydney solved. “What it’s doing is mapping out can get through people’s defences by using says. S in front of a person what he or she is up the language that is not threatening,” 150 Broadway, Broadway NSW 2007 against, so as to enable a more accurate he says. “If you can use the language For more information on My Sporting T 9379 0700 F 9379 0701 | [email protected] observation and focus. that people feel comfortable and safe with, Chance, visit mysportingchance.com July 2010 N e w s 5

SSH pre-election profile Labor’s Steven Lewis – concern for the plight of others

Peter Whitehead with politics since the 1971 Springboks A Sydney Grammar alumnus, Steve protests, through his presidency of remembers his Liberal opponent at The looming Federal campaign the Macquarie University Students school, an outstanding debater and promises to be a fair dinkum rip-snorter Council and involvement with the prominent figure a couple of years older. – red in tooth and claw – and nowhere Australian Union of Jewish Students up He will not be drawn to personal attacks, more so than in Sydney’s forever true- to his present involvement with Labor chuckling and hedging: “Malcolm was blue eastern suburbs. Issues of national for Refugees. then as he is now – enough said!” But he sovereignty and global responsibilities Through those decades Steve has raised is willing to debate him “anywhere and will be front and central for voters three children with his wife, Kate. Now, any time”. For all of Turnbull’s attributes looking for level-headed leadership with eldest William off on a gap year in Lewis points out: “Whether he likes it or in difficult times. Steven Lewis, England, daughter, Somerset, wielding a not he is Tony Abbot’s representative.” 53, a prominent lawyer with Slater hockey-stick for Kambala, and youngest, Psephologists’s dire predictions do and Gordon, is the ALP candidate Ben, doing the hard yards for Double Bay not phase this earnest politician. He is challenging Malcolm Turnbull, the Primary’s league team, he reckons the in this to win it. He notes that George deposed Liberal Party leader and family can take care of themselves well Newhouse won a majority of booths for off-again, on-again representative of enough and he is free to represent the the ALP in 2007. The well-heeled hills of electors in Wentworth. electorate where he grew up. the East may be staunchly conservative Steven Lewis Photo: Ali Blogg He is a throwback to the time when but “Wentworth is more than Point A lengthy rank-and-file pre-selection ALP candidates were chosen for their Piper”. It is a “diverse electorate where process ended amicably with rivals to Bondi Beach, has never been held by funds and promoting awareness of what standing in their community rather many, many people know what it means melting away to leave third-generation Labor. But electoral boundary changes he stands for through public meetings than their factional support. Each file to be stateless”. Steven’s grandfather was Wentworth resident Lewis unchallenged. diluting entrenched conservatism will and foot-slogging through the streets obscuring the Darling Harbour glimpses very active in the years after World War “Initially, when I was going to run, again spur Malcolm Turnbull to channel knocking on doors and meeting people. from his office window is a real world II working to settle displaced persons. Turnbull was the sitting member. When a significant flow of his personal wealth Steven’s office at Slater and Gordon story of legal work striving for social Concern for the plight of others is in Turnbull announced his resignation, it towards re-election. – the social justice law firm that also justice. Readers may recall the media his DNA. was a windfall. I was surprised when he Steven Lewis knows he cannot once employed our first red-headed hoopla over the troubling case of faecal His career so far is testament to a reversed his decision and we were back outspend his Liberal opponent. He is not a PM – is walled with piles of legal files. contamination to gelati at the Coogee Bay character devoted to working for others to where we were 12 months ago.” high-profile candidate parachuted in with He laments the massive proliferation of Hotel – not exactly a career highlight ... rather than bolstering his own fortunes. The seat, stretching along the southern an open cheque from Head Office. He paper in modern offices. Our conversation More recently he ran the case against You may look forward to hearing more shores of the Harbour from Kings Cross will rely on local Labor activists raising ranges across his personal involvement Holocaust denier, Frederick Toben. of him. S Vouchers help to pay energy bills

Rita Mu yearly, to participating community welfare organisation, according to guidelines organisations such as the St Vincent de approved by the NSW Government. Vouchers that help individuals Paul Society, the Salvation Army and Mr Jones said the vouchers were for and families struggling financially to the Exodus Foundation. Each voucher is “emergencies” and not everyone who pay energy bills are in demand, say worth $30. applies for the vouchers could receive charities, but many people miss out Pensioner and Waterloo resident them. Interviews and assessment of because they fail to fulfill eligibility Malcolm Leigh, who receives disability energy bills and notices are conducted requirements. support from Centrelink, said he generally to determine the eligibility of applicants. does not have to worry about energy Mr Jones said that the St Vincent de An Energy Accounts Payment Assistance voucher Photo: Ali Blogg “There is always a demand for bills because they are handled through Paul Societies in the Sydney Regional vouchers and the demand in each area Centrepay, a free direct bill-paying Council received vouchers on a half-yearly them back or distributing them to other full amount,” she said. is different, but not everyone is eligible service offered to Centrelink customers. basis. Although there was a demand for organisations that need more vouchers.” EAPA guidelines for community welfare [to receive the vouchers],” said Barry But Mr Leigh said he was worried that vouchers, there are never any shortages, The Exodus Foundation received around organisations are currently being revised Jones, President of the St Vincent de Paul his new heater would increase his Mr Jones said. “There’s no problem with 900 vouchers for the June-December by the NSW Government, according to Societies in the Sydney Regional Council. electricity bills over winter. Mr Leigh had getting the vouchers – we are always 2010 period. the Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW The Energy Accounts Payment previously received vouchers to help pay able to ask for more [from Industry and Ms Hancock said the Exodus website. According to a spokesperson Assistance (EAPA) vouchers are for telephone bills but was unaware of Investment NSW] if we need them.” Foundation could not issue vouchers of the Energy Branch of Industry and administered by the Energy Branch EAPA vouchers before approached by the Janet Hancock, welfare officer with the to one person more than twice a year. Investment NSW, around $170 million will of Industry and Investment NSW as SSH. He said he might consider using the Exodus Foundation, also said there were “Sometimes the vouchers can help to be spent on programs, including EAPA, a part of the EAPA scheme. Vouchers vouchers in the future. no shortages. “Sometimes there’s too pay up to half of an energy bill but [the to help members of the community with are distributed, either quarterly or half Eligibility is assessed by each many [vouchers] and we end up sending vouchers] are not supposed to pay the financial hardship in 2010-11. S

dangers. “If you’re drunk it’s not a safe positive prospects for the lockout. “It’s a Hotels Association are both opposed place because there’s people out there recipe for disaster when combined with to blanketing the city with the ban and Late night cab crisis looking for trouble.” the taxi changeover.” have suggested that a one-size-fits-all Even getting home with the present The Keneally Government and the approach is not the answer. S even disastrous, public transport. If the public transport arrangements is difficult, night keeps you past the last trains, your according to Chris. If there are no trains options for getting home are whittled and buses, taxis are not the best friends of down to how lucky you might be at party people, especially if they are young hailing a taxi. Better hope you still have males. “It can be gruelling”, Chris said of that $20, at least. Sydney’s taxis. “If you’re with three guys Competition for cabs can be fierce. If they won’t stop. They’ll pick up the girls plans for a lockout that prohibits punters down the road.” from entering licensed establishments There is already a raft of complaints after 3am comes into force, then the about the inconvenience of the taxi conquest of a cab may prove all the more changeover at 3am, which makes it challenging. impossible to catch a ride. The NSW Police favours the lockout, This was a fact highlighted by 23-year believing it will curb violence on Sydney’s old Kate from Annandale. “I like going streets. A similar rule has been applied out [in Kings Cross] if I want to go out for in Newcastle without much drama. Yet, a big night”, she said, adding that how those that seek to hold this up as an big her night might be is not decided by example, forget the public transport issues funds or the occasion, but getting home. Kings Cross Photo: Ali Blogg faced by people in Sydney, with limited “The biggest determining factor is bus and train times and an insufficient the 3am taxi changeover”, she said, Nicholas McCallum number of cabs. admitting that, if she were not out before Your chances may be lessened if the 3am, she would typically be there until KINGS CROSS: A night out in the city night’s wanderings have taken you as far 5am. “I’ve tried to walk to George Street can become a very expensive night as The Ruby in Sydney’s crown, Kings or Elizabeth, but it’s still just as hard,” out. And no matter how much fun you Cross. she said. might be having, you’ve always got to Chris, a 24-year-old gentleman with a Kate was also dismissive of any remind yourself to save $20 or more to penchant for the Cross, suggested that a positives of the 3am lockout, saying it get home. 3am lockout would only make it harder would only make it harder to get home. to get home in the early hours. “It’ll “You’d get all the people out at the same Sydney may be world renowned as put more drunk people on the street, time and it’d be chaos”, she said, whilst a party town – New Year’s Eve always which will lead to property damage and expressing hope that chivalrous punters rates a mention – but the sad truth violence”, he said, adding that wandering and cab drivers might offer their rides to accompanying this accolade is inadequate, the streets at 3am already has particular young ladies. But she did not have any 6 N e w s July 2010

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Clothes for large people allow trains to enter the new 5km tunnel running from Eveleigh – a Fast News rants a lot about clothes precinct between Macdonaldtown and not being able to buy shirts that and Redfern stations – to Wynyard. fit. Going to K-Mart, Myers, etc. – you Geoff Turnbull from REDWatch, in this name them, I’ve been there – only to have young men or women tell me issue, expands on what’s happening I’m too big and they can’t help me. in the battle for Leamington Avenue. In an act of desperation I even rang Radio 2BL (702) and ranted about the problem. Didn’t solve it. However, the Safety for pedestrians, other day I walked into a second‑hand cyclists and motorists clothing shop on Abercrombie Street and bought 2 shirts – quite fashionable set to improve and smart. So, if you’re big, go to Clover Moore reports in one of her 227 Abercrombie Street, Darlington, emails that safety for pedestrians, or ring Mary on 9699 8822. cyclists and motorists is set to improve after the approval of the Newtown, Erskineville, Camperdown Clover and bikeways and Darlington Pedestrian Cycling and 2GB and Traffic Calming (PCTC) plan. Ben Cooper with his winning work Photo: Ali Blogg “Sustainable Sydney 2030 is our plan There are some issues about the for the City and aims to create a city Bourke Street Bikeway. It’s probably for walking and cycling, where local in the wrong street. Last month, amenity is protected from the intrusion Gold medal for Chippendale chippy Alan Jones (2GB) interviewed the Lord of through-traffic and where residents Mayor. It wasn’t so much an interview. are within reasonable walking distance SSH A crowd of 80,000 visitors, from compete in London next year against He asked her virtually nothing, but of services, facilities and parklands. school students, graduates and 30 of the world’s best cabinetmakers screamed at her. The Lord Mayor PCTC plans are developed with Brisbane played host to the best prospective employers, attended at the 41st International World Skills gave as good as she got, but Jones local communities to calm traffic young tradies and apprentices from the free and interactive public event Competition. was way out of line. Alex Fleming around Australia in May this year, in which coincided with the 2010 National “Thinking about where this and prioritise pedestrians, cyclists reports elsewhere in this issue about the World Skills Australia National Careers and Employment Expo. opportunity may lead me is so exciting. and sustainable transport options. the battle, but one thing needs to Competition. Local Ben Cooper achieved the gold However, I have a lot of work to do The plans also detail wide cycling be said. Clover copped every racist medal for cabinetmaking at the World before then, not to mention the network and improve pedestrian around at the time of the Tent Embassy Over 500 competitors, aged between Skills Australia National Competition. thousands of dollars I need to raise to links. The plan includes shared 16 and 23, converged on the Brisbane Speaking of his win, Mr Cooper said, “I be able to get to the UK and compete.” in Victoria Park and she stood firm zones in low traffic streets, separated Convention and Exhibition Centre am passionate about the construction Ben Cooper commenced his and responded in a compassionate cycleways, wider footpaths, 40km/h from May 7-9, to pit their skills in of fine furniture and my apprenticeship apprenticeship four years ago at Ben way. A word of warning to those speed limits, and more pedestrian their chosen trade against the best at Ben Stoner Antiques, Conservation Stoner Antiques, Conservation & who support bikeways, but not the talent from 30 Regional World Skills & Restoration and TAFE studies Restoration, where the highest level one in Bourke Street. We need to be crossings and bicycle parking.” Competitions currently being held have prepared me extremely well for of work on antique and fine furniture careful we don’t give any comfort to around the country. World Skills”. is to be found, as well as an emphasis Jones and Hadley and co. They are In total, 50 trade and skill Ben competed against 15 regional on retaining the integrity of each piece categories contested at the World winners from across Australia. In a by focusing on sympathetic traditional no friends of bikeways or the inner The University of Sydney Skills Australia National Competition, test of skills and the need to keep his methods. Here, too, Ben has had the city. I say, “Good on you, Clover, making a difference ranging from the traditional trades wits and sense of purpose, Ben also opportunity to observe and learn if you do accept Jones’ challenge.” of bricklaying and plumbing, to the said of the pressure to perform in the at close quarters the skills of the Fast News will be in your corner. The University of Sydney and the more contemporary skilled professions timed competition: “I am really thrilled 1996 World Skills Australia National Smith Family signed a Memorandum of web design and IT software to have come through and earned a Competition gold medal winner for of Understanding to work in applications. position on the Australian team to joinery, Richard Nossiter. S partnership during 2010-2012 to The Sydney Morning support disadvantaged children to stay Herald having problems engaged with school, and ultimately Our “sister” publication, the Sydney have the opportunity to participate in Morning Herald, last month made university education. It says: “This is Greening projects stalled a rather serious mistake. While a major aim for both organisations, reporting on the resignation of Upper which has seen a successful alliance Neil Whitfield ridiculous wages doing nothing except vitality or freshness; rejuvenation by House MP Ian McDonald, it claimed between them since 2004 in support feeding their superannuation plans.” supporting individual voluntary the McDonald resignation would of The Smith Family’s Learning WOOLLOOMOOLOO: Carl Kneipp does not Carl excepts from condemnation those integrated endeavours involving cause a politically embarrassing for Life program. The Learning for hide his frustration as he contemplates who work closely with the community, Education, Natural Science and Art with by-election. Well, any first-year Life program provides financially some of the stalled Greening but reserves contempt for those who, emphasis on Sustainable Urban Political Science student would realise Woolloomooloo projects. Take the from their aircon offices, dictate to those Living through the facilitation of disadvantaged children with literacy that a resignation in the Upper House community garden in Dowling Street, below and virtually obstruct the often community projects aimed at the shared and numeracy support, as well as for example. In July 2009, Housing good intentions of those government development of community wide social means that the party from whence the digital, financial, health and emotional NSW evicted those involved with only politicians and ministers who frame capital.” The motto on their website person was elected would choose a literacy programs so that they can four days’ notice, notwithstanding policy. is: “We do not inherit the earth from replacement. The SMH subsequently develop skills they need for their life the 100+ volunteers who had been Carl Kneipp and Greening our ancestors – we borrow it from our made the correction, but it took journey. These programs are enabled involved in the project. In the time Woolloomooloo Inc. are now children.” a few days. It seems Fairfax was through mentoring and tutoring and since then the supposed reason for the planning legal approaches through the Projects include not only community having some problems all around through a financial scholarship which eviction – building new community Ombudsman to try to unblock this and gardens but also public art and computer last month. The Sydney Morning housing on the site – hasn’t eventuated other projects. learning. Carl is a computer scientist and assists with the costs of essential Herald had the wrong price on it. and the site has reverted to being “a Greening Woolloomooloo is a not-for- engineer by profession. school expenses. The program also nasty eyesore”. profit organisation seeking to coordinate GWI also acts as a ginger group or helps disadvantaged young people and support grassroots projects. On watchdog on policy absurdities. For make a smooth transition from “These people even refused to collect its founding in 2009 it won a grant example, according to the GWI web Carmel’s not very happy secondary school into the workplace or the rubbish that we volunteers scraped of $5,000 from Landcare and support site: “The City of Sydney spent A$10M of tertiary education, with the proportion up and pulled out of there – this is the from the City of Sydney. Its primary public moneys renovating this historical Late last month, Andrew West, in sort of obnoxious nonsense that’s going purpose is to provide appropriate facility only to have it close for the the SMH, reported that “it has been of students in the program undertaking on. Meantime Clover and the Housing legal backing and co-ordination for winter months. This project is aimed to leaked to the Herald that a block of further education increasing from 21 Minister are walking past commenting grassroots environmental and cultural advocate to the City to open the pool for historic homes between Leamington per cent in 2005 to 50 per cent in 2009. on what a great job we were doing and improvements in Woolloomooloo: 12 months each year by installing solar Avenue and Leamington Lane, Identifying students of promise is a all of this stuff and there’s a complete “... striving to serve ALL in our heat collectors at the pool site to enable Newtown, may be demolished so the major goal for the University of Sydney disconnect it seems. The Government neighbourhood and surrounds by the pool temperature to be maintained Government can build a $4.53 billion outlined in its recent Green Paper on is out of control. They have no traction engaging private, public and homeless in the cooler months, thereby facilitating City Rail ‘relief line’ under Sussex future directions. Since its foundation on their bureaucrats, no containment residents across all accessible social year round access to this wonderful pool the University has committed to whatsoever. I think that’s just a blight and economic groups by facilitating facility and promoting the virtues of solar Street”. RailCorp has confirmed that on the fact that we elect our government volunteer initiatives which contribute heating.” S it has plans, dating back eight years, providing educational opportunities officials to get things done, not to sit to our community in beneficial that would require the acquisition on the basis of merit, regardless of back and allow being dictated to by best-practice ways... [GWI] seeks www.sites.google.com/site/ of properties for a “dive” that would social class or financial situation.” a bunch of fat cat bureaucrats on to realise Greening as restoration of greeningwoolloomoolooinc/home July 2010 N e w s 7 Father Bob gets angry ADVERTISEMENT Nicholas McCallum Kristina DARLINGTON: At a South Sydney Herald fundraising dinner the outspoken Keneally MP Catholic cleric Father Bob McGuire suggested it was not simply emotive MEMBER anger that was needed to address FOR HEFFRON poverty. “There’s a place for anger,” the Melbourne priest and media personality admitted. “I’m all for anger, Community Building Partnership but it’s got to be concentrated anger.” It was not anger in its base form to which Program Now Open Fr Bob referred. “In my profession they call it righteous anger,” he declared. “That’s got to be central.” Local organisations can now apply for a share of $300,000 from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program. At a time when two of the world’s richest men, Bill Gates and Warren The Community Building Partnership was introduced last year to Buffett, are calling on other American provide community groups and councils with funds to invest in local billionaires to give half of their wealth to facilities - such as parks, sporting grounds and community halls. charity, Fr Bob acknowledged the power Brian Rudd (left) with Fr Bob in Pitt Street Mall Photo: Andrew Collis available to the rich to answer the call The NSW Government is continuing the Community Building for sharing a greater slice of their pie. that the Melbourne cleric noted was Orchestra, well, then that would be “Money is love,” he enthusiastically that of Brian Rudd, a ward of the state marketable,” he said, yet he was Partnership program in 2010 to provide more support for vital quoted St Vincent de Paul. “That’s from Victoria who now shines shoes in adamant that even the littlest of steps community infrastructure. the point of getting more of these the Pitt Street Mall. Though it seems a are big leaps forward for some. billionaires to chip in,” he said. menial task, Fr Bob stated that it was “Some people say ‘I don’t think he’s Last year, the community building partnership provided funds for eight Local member for Heffron (and fellow still a great advance for an individual come very far in this life’. The fact of the organisations in the Heffron electorate. Catholic), the NSW Premier Kristina that faced a very bleak future from the matter is he has,” Fr Bob said, “because Keneally was in attendance to praise day of his birth. “Brian Rudd is a typical he’s alive”. • St Martins Anglican Church in Kensington received $26,585 to the work of both the priest and the living example of a man who never had Fr Bob emphasised how important it refurbish the church kitchen and $4,950 to refurbish the hall paper. “As a government we try to help a chance from the time that he was in is for some people to be given even the the poor,” the Premier said. “But it’s the bassinette.” most basic of chances to begin a life that windows; where we fall short that the community But Fr Bob declared Brain Rudd’s life has value and worth. He suggested that steps in.” an example of the “great leap ahead”. it was important that the impoverished • Botany Bay Council received $45,000 for the replacement of the However, even Fr Bob was furtive Though it was a simple move, “it gave and hapless be given the opportunity roof and guttering at Mascot Town Hall and $35,000 to install about the diminished ability of local the man a better life”. Unfortunately, to to start a life. air‑conditioning at Eastlakes Community Hall; community and church groups to the wider community it is not viewed “People used to argue, in the old address entrenched poverty. “We’ve as such. days, about whether there was life after • The City of Sydney Basketball Association received $15,000 to priced ourselves out of charity,” he said, “Taking him [Brian Rudd] away death, but that’s not the argument these because society has become too focused from Melbourne and giving him some days,” he said. “The argument these upgrade their stadium floor; on the big picture. But he was sanguine kind of life, that’s a great achievement days is: ‘Is there life before death?’ that the spirit of goodwill persists. for me,” Fr Bob said. “If he had gone And in this lucky country we easily • St Catherine’s Greek Orthodox Church received $86,221 to refurbish One example of silent achievement on to conduct the Sydney Symphony forget that.” S their car park; • Lady Gowrie Child Centre, received $30,000 for repairs and maintenance of their centre in Erskineville;

• Eastern Suburbs PCYC received $18,448 for a garbage store room, City garden saved by locals $15,900 for window repairs and maintenance and $7,000 for a City Councillor Chris Harris tells of a battle that took place in garden blitz; Chippendale between residents and a developer and the way • The Third and Fourth Kensington Scout Group received $21,230 for the replacement of their Scout Hall roof; and they struggled hard to protect a local community garden. • St Peters Community Preschool received $3,091.50 to install outdoor sun shades which will help protect against skin cancer. Chris Harris Official help for the garden first came Council. Armed with the support of in 2002 when the then South Sydney such a legendary figure the residents The Community Building partnership is a $35 million program, which CHIPPENDALE: Stories about developers Council built a protective fence around mobilized, and also contacted me. trampling over the desires of local the garden to prevent trampling and I advised the local residents to attend allocates $300,000 for each electoral district, with an additional communities are all too common theft of plants. This was followed later and address the traffic committee $100,000 for electorates with higher unemployment. these days. I want to take this by the installation of a tap, which that was due to deliberate on the opportunity to share with you the meant that finally the residents didn’t construction zone and I went along to Local projects which could be eligible for funding include: experiences of a group of Chippendale have to pay out of their own pockets to ensure that a better plan was developed residents in protecting a fabulous water this feature enjoyed by so many. so that damage to the garden would • Upgrades to community halls, playgroup centres and senior community asset they have worked City of Sydney contractors now look be minimised. Following the traffic citizens centres very hard to create. after about one third of the garden, committee, I met on site with residents with the residents being primarily along with my Greens colleague Cr • Local environment initiatives like community gardens, cycleways The asset I’m talking about is the responsible for the rest but also having Irene Doutney and staff marked out and walkways garden on the corner of Regent and some input into the Council managed exactly where the construction zone Cleveland streets, a site that 80,000 section. would be and how much garden would motorists pass every day and that a Unfortunately, it wasn’t all plain have to be demolished. • Community barbecue facilities, dog parks and swimming pools very good number of them admire. sailing for the garden just recently when The works zone will still be built on The garden is an oasis of nature in a it looked like the unstoppable march of part of the garden, but will now affect • Boat ramps, skate parks and foot bridges concrete city, a haven for birds and “progress” might end the garden’s story only around 15 per cent of the southern crickets and a much needed screen short of its 18th birthday. Council had end of the site. The protective fence will • Charity facilities, art spaces and playgrounds. between local residents and traffic. approved an extensive redevelopment be reinstated to make sure that the rest The garden exists because of almost of a property on Regent Street, despite of the garden is not damaged during the Applications are now open, and close on July 23rd 2010. two decades of hard work by a small many objections from local residents, works. Once the construction zone is Announcement of successful projects and formal offers will take but dedicated group of local residents, right behind the garden and the only no longer required all plants removed place in December 2010. led by artist Wallace Randolph. It all place the developer could find to use will be replanted or replaced with began in 1992 when Randolph’s artistic as a works zone was the garden itself. plants of a similar size. All the costs For more information and to apply visit eye saw the straggly, unhealthy trees The residents who look after the will be paid by the developer who will www.communitybuildingpartnership.nsw.gov.au the RTA had planted on a verge and garden expressed serious concern to me also be required to pay a $20,000 bond imagined something better could go that they were not properly informed by in case the City has to do the work. there. For 10 years he and his group Council and were completely shocked This is a very positive outcome planted, watered and cleaned up the when they found out that 75 per cent of for Regent Street and I would like to Kristina Keneally MP garden bed, entirely unsupported by their garden was to be destroyed with congratulate all the residents on their Council. They saved plants due to be only vague promises that it would be many years of hard work in creating Member for Heffron removed from nearby building sites and “re-landscaped” once construction such a beautiful and much appreciated Shop 117, 747 Botany Road, Rosebery NSW 2018 moved them to their garden when they was over. landmark. They also engaged could, but other than these recycling It was at this point that Randolph constructively to reach an agreement Phone: (02) 9699 8166 Fax: (02) 9699 8222 windfalls they paid all the costs of asked well-known unionist and that allows development to take place Email: [email protected] setting up and maintaining the garden environmental activist Jack Mundey while not compromising the garden of for the first decade by themselves. for advice on how best to deal with which they are rightly proud. S 8 N e w s July 2010

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Patricia Tellis their special swipe card, they can log on, check for the closest available What do you do if you need a car car, use their swipe card and drive to pick up visiting family or friends away. GoGet cars are parked in from the airport or take the kids to special reserved parking spots (pods) the pool, run errands or pick up the making it easy to find and return groceries, and your spouse/partner them. Customers are offered a range of has taken the family car to work? different cars to suit their requirements This is a growing problem faced by including utes and station wagons. families for whom owning a second Each month they receive an itemised car is not an option but a necessity. account bill based on actual usage. It is also an expensive solution Part of the global car sharing riddled with hassles like parking, community, GoGet aims to reduce registration and regular servicing. the number of cars on the road, offer clients a cheaper option than car Ten thousand cities across the globe ownership, convenient car rental and have discovered an environmentally a great way to help the environment. friendly and cost effective option According to co-founder Nic Lowe: in autodelen (in Dutch), bilpool (in “For every car shared we roughly help Swedish), autopartage (in French), put seven to eight cars off the road. auto condivisa (in Italian) or Our operation in four cities across commonly referred to as car sharing. Australia keeps 3100 cars off the road.” In Sydney, GoGet is Australia’s Customer service is an important first and largest professional car philosophy of GoGet and according sharing service that offers customers to Lowe it has been attributed as the benefits of using a car without a key reason for the growth of the Founders of GoGet, Nick Lowe and Bruce Jeffreys Photo: Ali Blogg the hassle and expense of owning business. In a recent survey of its one. Brainchild of Bruce Jeffreys 1000 clients, 98 per cent of them said said he was driving in Sydney’s inner requirements,” says Lowe. Car share companies like GoGet and Nick Lowe, the business was they would recommend GoGet to city – Glebe. It turned out that the As environmental awareness will benefit not just financially as first started in Newtown (Sydney) in 2003 their friends and family as a viable goat had escaped from the University increases, people see the difference movers in the market. They will also with three vehicles and 12 founding option versus owning a second car. of Sydney Agricultural faculty’s car sharing is making to the give employees a sense of purpose, members. Today, the business Recounting some quirky stories farming project and meandered onto environment, i.e. reducing carbon knowing they are instrumental in has grown to include a dedicated on customer service, one particular Parramatta Road. Nick stayed on the emissions and saving on fuel. As they protecting the environment. According team of eight which manages 350 incident that sticks out for Lowe phone with the client till the police evaluate the benefits of car sharing, to Lowe: “Our business is not all cars across four cities – Adelaide, is when he answered a phone call came and sorted the situation. i.e. reduced parking fees, no hassle about profits – we are on this planet Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney. at 9pm only to be informed by a “We are planning to focus our of registration or car insurance, for 80 years, it is important to make In an effort to make the service panicked GoGet Client that he had business on partnering with NGOs, the fact that integrated web-based a difference, to do our bit for the as convenient as possible, members hit a goat. Confused, Nick asked the local businesses and organisations technologies enable flexible mobile environment. GoGet is what keeps me are directed to join GoGet car share customer which part of the country to encourage them to use GoGet as options, the popularity of car sharing and my colleagues passionate. It’s what online or by phone. Once they receive he was driving the car. The customer a practical option to their vehicle services is only expected to grow. keeps us going.” S

Vietnam War movements, the African committees to address issues. Becoming people against Apartheid, and of course a delegate was a big responsibility that we were in full support of Aboriginal required skills in debate, oratory and land rights for Aboriginal people.” writing. The Union organised regular classes to help people gaining those skills. Delegates had to write and produce leaflets, not one thousand “Employers but tens of thousands. The Union used to say: “This is your committee. Go over there and organise.” never gave In 1955, a cultural revolution was under way on the waterfront. Under the Union leadership of Tom Nelson, anything the Sydney branch of the Waterside Workers’ Federation was the Sussex Street Cenvtre for the Arts. It drew without a left-wing intellectuals to the wharves, housed the New Theatre and set up a Union film unit and an artists’ studio, struggle or which the painter Ralph Sawyer made his second home. It was Tom Nelson, who started to involve Aboriginal a fight” people in the union. The Aboriginal committee was set in 1962. Chicka was on that committee and became a Working on the waterfront was delegate. Chicka said that he learned tough, Donovan said: “When I arrived from the union about organising in 1962, we had no amenities or campaigns and mentoring people. change rooms. We used to deal with Chicka’s Story is a people’s story. It’s L to R George Gotsis, Tom Orchid & Tom Supple with Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor Photo: Jonathan Bogais maggot-infested sheepskins and we the story Chicka asked [us] to write. had no place to wash our hands, so He knew that he wouldn’t make the we had to go on strike to get aprons distance. At his request, we recorded and gloves. We had to work in several hours of interviews, in which he There is power in a Union freezers without heavy pants, coats disclosed his perspective on the past, or boots in 20 degrees temperature.” the present and future for his people He said: “Employers never gave and Australia. S Jonathan Bogais Present were Jim Donovan, former Workers’ Federation goes back to anything without a struggle or a fight. National Secretary, Harry Black, former 1872 and lasting until 1993, when its We pleaded for decades for some Readers of the SSH can help the making “The Union taught me everything.” Vice President, who at 91 recalls amalgamation with the Seamen’s Union face masks to work with asbestos, of Chicka’s Story by giving us relevant These were Charles “Chicka” the early days on the waterfront, resulted in the new Maritime Union something to put over the head, some material: stories, photos, films or clips. Dixon’s words when reflecting George Gotsis, a veteran of the Greek of Australia. Jim Donovan joined in overalls, some gloves.” Donovan’s This is the only work authorised by Chicka on his life as an activist, only anti-Junta campaigns in the 1960s, 1962 and became an official in 1971, emotional outburst stresses his sorrow and the family. Co-authors of the book are: weeks before he passed away. Tom Suppler and Tom Orchid. holding the positions of Vice-President for those who contracted asbestosis Dr Jonathan Bogais (journalist) & Rhonda According to union records, Chicka and National Secretary until his following irresponsible employer’s Dixon-Grovenor (Chicka’s daughter). In support of the making of Chicka’s signed up on February 28, 1955. retirement in 1999. A veteran of many work practice policies, as Chicka did. Contact Dr Jonathan Bogais Story, the book on the former activist’s He was 21. This was the beginning campaigns, Donovan said: “I was According to Donovan, the only (0438 724546) or Rhonda Dixon-Grovenor life, a few of his old union mates of a long-lasting relationship, the involved in many, if not all the national way workers could get anything was (0402 598766). Or email jonathan. gathered together at the offices of consequences of which would and international campaigns for better to walk off the job. There was not a [email protected] . the Maritime Union of Australia on influence his life considerably. and safer conditions for workers. We day when something wouldn’t have More info at Tuesday June 8 for a Chicka yarn. The history of the Waterside supported the anti-Korean and anti- to be done. The Union had to set up www.thirdwaveconsulting.com.au 10 COMM E N T & OPINION July 2010

faith Goodness and Evil

Peter Walker For Jews, the central question posed by the Holocaust was the In the midst of World War Two, question of innocent suffering. If Adolf Hitler and his Nazi regime God has chosen us and loves us, conducted a systematic campaign how could such an event take place? to exterminate all European Jews. Are we no longer God’s people? I was recently reminded of those The question for Christians became, tragic events at an interfaith what part have our traditions and gathering. It was hard listening teachings played in fomenting anti- again to the details of the Holocaust. Semitism? Given that Christian texts, It gives rise to questions and pain, albeit in misunderstood and distorted even when you feel no personal form, had for centuries provided fuel right to them. Yet I realised that to for anti-Semitism, how can we affirm be reminded of those horrible events that Christianity is the faith it says it is to be revived in a commitment is, a faith of healing and salvation, to find pathways toward mutual a faith of justice and compassion? respect among people of different Both Judaism and Christianity are cartoon: norrie mAy-welby faiths. We need to remember. religions of redemption. That is, both believe that the evils of history will It was a campaign directed at all be overcome by the work of divine editorial Jews. It did not matter if the Jew love. Both Jews and Christians base was male or female, infant or elderly, their deepest hope on the fact that culturally assimilated into European good will ultimately triumph over Racism, we’re soaking in it ways or set apart in a traditional evil, and believe that the achievement form of Jewish life. Even if a Jew of this ultimate triumph will be Racist remarks by prominent has declared the issue closed. It’s for drawing attention to a poorly converted to Christianity, in the God’s work, and will be helped footballer and coach, Andrew Johns, time to move on, panelists say, amid examined prejudice in sport and end, it did not matter. A Jew was a along by people like you and me. have generated heated discussion jokes about red-haired “Rangas”. broader society. He has not claimed Jew – and was to be exterminated I found myself especially struck by in the media, much of it focused But racism is not something the issue is an isolated case. for the sake of Aryan purity. the fact the Holocaust happened, as on Johns himself. Did he really adequately dealt with on a personal As with all cultural prejudices, This crusade of redemption for I said, in the heartland of European mean it? Is he really a racist? basis. Racist attitudes - fears, hatreds, however (and it is striking that a Germany through the elimination of Christianity. This is heartbreaking Johns’ colleagues on The Footy projections - are cultural. Racism is common sexist term also cited in all Jews almost succeeded. That is an to recognise. It gives rise to the Show were quick to acknowledge historical and social. Each of us inherits reference to Johns’ offensive language incredible thought. It nearly worked. question, what forms of vilification the “mistake” and just as quick and imbibes a host of assumptions has escaped media scrutiny), racism is The magnitude of it is astounding. Six and bigotry are we allowing to to defend Johns’ character: He’s about ethnic identities and relationships. destructive of relationships and persons. million Jews were killed. This meant become normal in our day? Are we not a racist; He’s a good bloke; He And racism is largely unconscious, The NRL initiative for a themed not only one-third of all the Jews of accepting forms of exclusion and doesn’t deserve the criticism ... expressed characteristically in jokes. Round Against Racism is to be the world at the time but also 90 per prejudice that future generations will More recently The Footy Show Timana Tahu deserves admiration applauded. S cent of the Rabbis and Jewish scholars look back and ask – how could they? of European Judaism. The Holocaust I do not want guilt or blame for pulled up an entire culture by the past or present events to be our roots. It not only killed an incredible focus. I want our focus to be on opinion number of individuals but also sought hope. And by hope I don’t mean a to kill off a whole ethnic group. fairy-tale or a dream which ignores This evil happened in the heartland the reality of life, because life is often Getting the message of European Christianity. Germany hard, and can be shocking. Rather, I was the land of Beethoven and mean a persistent, determined hope Barrie McMahon the Federal government to implement in our midst. The unions were not Mozart and the home of the great that looks at both the good and the the party platform on refugees. We yet ready for an election. They were Christian thinkers of that time. For bad of life and still wants to say, On a wintry Tuesday night, a passed both. working on it to be able to “get the the previous 150 years, Germany in the words of Desmond Tutu: mere 24 hours before the ABC broke In a general discussion, but message out”. I made the lame response was the centre of the modern the news that Kevin07 was about to off-the-cuff, I suggested we send a that maybe we should be sending a Christian “enlightenment”. Yet, Goodness is stronger than evil; resign, the party faithful of Darlington message through our local member different message. although there were several brave love is stronger than hate; Branch of the ALP gathered for their urging Kevin07 to go to an early double Next night, on The 7.30 Report, union exceptions, there came no decisive light is stronger than darkness; monthly meeting. We were a small dissolution election on climate change. leader (and former branch member) protest from Church leadership, either [and] life is stronger than death. group, just making the quorum of I argued (as had Graham Richardson) Paul Howes was telling the world that Catholic or Protestant. Individual seven. Indeed, at that meeting we that something had to be done he had withdrawn his support from Christians sought to save their Jewish Archbishop Tutu knows that we resolved to change our meeting place to stem the bleeding over the mining Kevin07. Rudd had not been able to get neighbours at the risk of their own cannot for now be free of evil, hate, because we feared that there were supertax. Furthermore, Kevin07’s fall the message out. lives, but official church leadership darkness and death. But he also some who would not come to such a from poll grace started with his deferral There is community concern at did not mobilise in any united knows that goodness, love, light, and meeting held at night on The Block – of ETS action to the never-never. The undue influence over our elected effort to stand up for the victims. life are stronger than them all. That sad, but true. use of the double dissolution trigger members – by unions or big business. For many Jews and Christians of is his hope. It motivates his life’s could restore his standing in the But there is more to it than that. Our the post-war period, the Holocaust work in overcoming prejudice. Let us On other matters, a young staffer polls (we had to do something) and politicians should not assume that if we threw (and still throws) the viability of allow it to be our motivation too. S brought a carefully prepared motion answer the opposition cheap shot of don’t like what they are doing, we just their faith into question. By the early on the Australian tardiness in banning “cowardice”. don’t understand it – we haven’t got 1970s, the Holocaust had become Rev. Peter Walker is the Minister with unsafe agricultural chemicals. There Any discussion was cut short by the the message. Sometimes we understand a key theme for reflection among the Paddington Uniting Church. was another, drafted elsewhere, asking intervention of the union heavyweight it only too well. S Jewish and Christian theologians.

readers’ letters for "social housing" and another 80 Elger Street site was once part of or so for "affordable housing". The the Glebe estate, and shares with it Hands off Glebe! rest will be sold to private buyers, community ties and aspirations and most likley investors. These flats will an appropriate scale of development. TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE replace the 130 odd flats presently on The last thing it needs is a large The NSW Department of Housing the Elgar Street site. They are from 1 influx of "middle class riff raff", by KENSINGTON STREET, CHIPPENDALE is proposing the redevelopment of to 3 storeys high, and there is plenty which I mean transients who stay a a housing estate in Glebe bounded of garden space, sunlight and shade couple of years before selling up and SATURDAY JULY 17 FROM 12PM TO 11PM by Wentworth Street, Bay Street, and verandahs. The tenants cultivate moving on to somewhere they can Cowper Street, and the rear of gardens and many have pets. Tower settle and raise a family, having never Kensington Street will be temporarily closed to traffic from Outram to premises on Queen Street, on which blocks and high rise have never been established any real community ties Dwyer Streets on Saturday 17th July 2010 from 12pm to 11pm. The road is are situated 129 flats occupied by a good model of housing for Dept of here in Glebe, or sent their children Department of Housing tenants. All Housing tenants because they are not to the local schools and had anything closed to provide pedestrian access for the Underbelly Arts event taking over the inner west and in South suitable for facilitating connections much to do with the locals. Glebe place in venues along Kensington St. Alternative access for through traffic Sydney it seems that walk up flats between people, but it seems this has always had its share of these but are being earmarked for demolition government has forgotten that good I don’t see the benefit of devoting is available via Dwyer, Regent, Gold and Outram Streets. Traffic controllers and redevelopment. Here in Glebe the housing is a social good, not just a large tracts of publicly owned land to will be in attendance at the corners of Kensington & Dwyer and Kensington Dept of Housing and Council want means for developers to profit from meeting their needs at the expense of to hand over the land these flats are real estate deals. There appears to public housing tenants. & Outram to provide access to local traffic. situated on to private developers, be a push to get "social housing" Michele Fraser to put up 500 flats in blocks up to tenants out of the cities and into the Glebe 10 storeys high. 180 or so will be peripheries of cities and towns. The The Review July ’10 11

Magical time in Redfern

Kate Williamson continual feeling of belonging as Development Officer of the Redfern they go through that transcends Community Centre, said: “There were For the third time running, anything that they are seeing. That is many generations of families involved the Block in Redfern came alive a sign of the success of the project.” this year, keeping with the original on Friday May 30, for Gathering For Aunty Rhonda Dixon- ideas behind the development Ground 2010. Titled: ‘Timelessness, Grovenor, a proud grandmother, strategies initiated in 2004, which past and present’, the event was a the evening had a special was to empower the Aboriginal multi-act site specific performance significance as two generations people of Redfern and Waterloo to Photo: Kate Williamson planned to run across three evenings. of her family performed on the regain culture through art practices.” The rain joined the party, changing night. Her daughter Nadeena Gathering Ground is about the plan, but the audience was Dixon was the lead singer and children performing and expressing children to work toward, while Organisers, performers and the blessed on the Friday night by performer for the aerial circus pride in their cultures. And so they building on self-esteem, was community value its importance the appearance of a full moon and her two granddaughters were, exhibiting talent, physical essential. In the lead up to the event, and would like it to become a over the Redfern sky, making the performed on apparatus. Her strength and cultural pride all Copperwaite spent time with the regular occurrence. However, it evening not short of magic. grandson, Marley, was the MC for through the various sites in a facilitators to meet these objectives. all depends on funding and both the Redfern City Rockers, whose display of exuberance, fun and He said: “The important thing Shearer and Copperwaite are On that night there was a strong performance made the audience passion. According to Copperwaite, when working with kids is to ensure hopeful. Meanwhile, Shearer sense of cultural expression, a proud of the young B-boys. developing a sense of ownership and that the children will never fail.” is putting her energies into a feeling of a central meeting place, Healing through culture and keeping the performance criteria This event also marks the Redfern-based circus for kids and where people had come to share the arts is the message displayed loose is the key to this success. re-birth of Black Theatre with Copperwaite agrees. He said: “It’s in a story and feel at home. by Dixon-Grovenor and her He said: “What is important for the establishment of Mooghalin important to pick something like Fred Copperwaite, the Artistic women’s circle. Symbols, stories each site is that the people have Performing Arts. It’s the first the circus and harness it, instead of Director, believes that there is a and texts were there to re-enforce ownership of what they’re doing. time in more than 25 years that waiting for another two years. There sense of connectedness, which makes the importance of sharing cultures It’s not for me to say what should a theatre based in Redfern is run are a whole lot of things going on Gathering Ground a success. He said: and soul to make the world a better be done. The show is not about me, only by Aboriginal people. and it’s about using your head and “The theme of timelessness connects place for women and their families. it’s about the whole community.” Will Gathering Ground be thinking we don’t want to stop the everything, giving the audience a Lily Shearer, Cultural Setting realistic goals for the repeated as a biennial event? momentum.” The magic lives on.

Hope Sandoval Photo: Supplied Hope Sandoval – spooky, seductive

Sarah Kelly now, and in the meantime, Hope setting for a remarkable singer. and Colm O’Ciosoig (from My The songs are haunting and Hope Sandoval and the Bloody Valentine, another iconic spare. The incredible ‘Blue Bird’ Warm Inventions 90s shoe-gazing band) have begins with a single strum of an The Enmore Theatre made two pleasant records, 2001’s acoustic guitar and the words, “Is June 25, 2010 Bavarian Fruit Bread and last that the devil in your skies?” This year’s Through the Devil Softly. was the highlight of the entire We wandered into the theatre Mazzy Star never made it set. Hope’s unique voice: languid, while Mick Turner and his band to Australia. So this was the whispery, seductive, and haunting. were playing their second last song. first opportunity for Australian It was followed quickly by two It’s as you would expect – his very audiences to experience the more stand-out tracks: ‘Trouble’ recognisable brand of instrumental amazing voice that belongs to (“The trouble with the trouble, is guitar driven music. To me, the tiny Mexican-American the trouble in me”), and ‘Suzanne’ his playing always sounds like singer, Hope Sandoval. (“She looks just like my sister but Moon Pix (the Cat Power album The band silently filed out on she feels just like my man”). recorded in 1998 in Melbourne stage. Time passed, and Hope The final song of the set, ‘For on which he played). He granted petulantly asked, in her delicate the Rest of Your Life’, was a us a dubious joke: “Not Drowning American voice, “Can y’all play disturbing culmination of the Waving had an accident on the the song?” The show began. more gothic elements. The strange way to a show and had to call an A more gothic evening I cannot xylophone, the almost discordant ambience.” The crowd was silent, imagine. The spectral vocals vocals, the black-and-white aside from a few dry coughs. of Hope Sandoval, the band images of spiraling angel-shaped People were more amused when shrouded in darkness, the spooky headstones was discomfiting to he shrugged and grinned at his film art projected against the the point of being frightening. daggy attempt at humour. white sheet backdrop, lyrics like, Hope & co came back for an “Is that the devil in your eyes?” encore (Melbourne did not get Hope Sandoval is the voice of They opened with a cover of a the pleasure!) and in response to Mazzy Star, the charming 90s Bert Jansch song, ‘Courting Blues’. someone’s request for more light band with the slow and haunting The Warm Inventions is made in order to see her (very beautiful) hit, ‘Fade Into You’. Mazzy Star up of two guitarists, a bass player, face, Hope said: “There ain’t nothing have been working on their an organ player, and a drummer. to see. All you gotta do is listen.” fourth record for over 10 years They provided an unassuming Quite true. 12 The Review July ’10

great Aussie actors aggression is a natural part of suburbs and the relative classlessness Genre: Overbelly The Reviews the human condition, and if it is, of Australia that doesn’t lend itself what should we do about it. It’s an unfortunate reality that generally to crime drama. Sure It is a great read. (Warning: Australian films tend to be pretty there’s all your various Underbellys, Theatre Review Book Review Adult themes.) moderate in their scope, plot, corrupt police happenings and by Jane Barton by Margaret Vazey characterisations, and budget. drug scene here, but none of the »»[email protected] Instead they often rely on great US-style drug running, guns, locations (we have plenty of those) gang and “hood” culture with a and sarcastic dry humour (plenty soundtrack and fashion sense to of that too). That’s not a criticism, match to provide a hard-edged Film Review that’s just the way it is in a nation criminal and social context. by Lindsay Cohen with a small population and Australian crime drama by potential box office to match. comparison comes across as localised But every now and then an and isolated and the audience is Australian film comes along detached from it. No matter how that punches above its weight. violent and no matter how well Animal Kingdom is one of those told and well acted that drama is, films – strong storyline, well acted it’s difficult for the vast majority of and directed, and an excellent Australian audiences to relate to The Seagull The Great Perhaps local cast (Pearce, Mendelsohn, it at a personal or cultural level. Anton Chekhov (a new version Joe Meno Edgerton and others). Animal Kingdom is an by Christopher Hampton) Picador, 2009 Yet while Animal Kingdom excellent film because it works Siren Theatre Co. This novel is a devastatingly is a very Australian, gritty, as a family drama, not a crime Director: Kate Gaul accurate depiction of family life violent, suburban drama it would drama. If it ever gets remade Cast: Robert Alexander, Zoe when the children are becoming work even better in a Latino in America it will be both. Carides, Katharine Cullen, Animal Kingdom young adults and mum and dad or black American context. Rating: Four stars with a bullet! Mathew Edgerton, Lizzie Director: David Michod are pretty worn out with just There’s something about the Schebesta, Genevieve Mooy, Starring: A cast of almost- »»[email protected] about everything – teenage angst, sunlight (even in Melbourne), the Nicholas Papademetriou, frustrating jobs, each other. It Monroe Reimers, Josh depicts the unromantic, difficult, Wakely, Kade Greenland, unrewarding side of nuclear family Stephanie Begg, Lincoln Hall life with sympathy and empathy. It’s nice to have veteran director With great humour and pathos, Kate Gaul back from New York. This the two daughters of the family are production is fresh, very funny and contrasted: the intellectual, earnest, beautifully interpreted. A strong cast, rebellious and politically aware simple design and strong direction Amelia, and the soulful, religious all combine to make an excellent Thisbe. They could be your own night out at Sidetrack Theatre. teenage kids, and you find yourself Andy McDonell’s delightful set, feeling anxious for them as they a giant picture frame, is simple and feel their way into the adult world. sparse and presents an intriguing Their parents try to live normal entree to Chekhov’s world. Vladimir working lives – difficult with a family. Rebikov’s salon music provides a Their father is deeply absorbed in luminous soundtrack. The details his seemingly ridiculous, hopeless, have been well taken care of and research project, and their mother the audience could relax from the is frustrated with having to do moment Zoe Carides’ Arkadina all the work and take most of the sashays onstage. Her portrayal of the responsibility for keeping the home vain actress is brutal and precise, all functioning as well as working. the more enjoyable because of the In the background is a troubled in joke contained in the script: it family past, rattling like a skeleton takes an actress to satirise an actress. in the cupboard, in the memory Robert Alexanders’ Dorn is equally of their grandpa, now living in a skilful and he relishes his role as nursing home. Through his story, the sardonic doctor seduced into a a tragic part of American history torpor by the balmy midsummer. is revealed. He is always trying to All the major cast are excellent. escape, both from these memories Katherine Cullen’s Masha is an and his current situation. over dramatic goth who wrings the The story is set in 2004, during most from her drunken, love-lorn the run-up to the presidential character, and Mathew Edgerton’s elections in the USA, where the Trigorin, a cynical “lesser writer”, final choice for President is between is intense and shallow in turns. George Bush and John Kerry. Often turgid and heavy, this As the story ends, each of the Chekhov translation rips playfully characters has acquired a little along. The tragic twist at the end is more wisdom, but will it help a real shock and artfully handled. them to make a better world, or With much to say about writing, to vote for a better President? the persona of the writer, the arts Joe Meno uses this story to ask and acting, this production makes why we (and here he is referring to the original script sparkle. the USA, and directly addressing his own countrypersons) always »»[email protected] seem to be at war, and if this is really necessary; also whether

Buy Simon Carter’s stunning debut solo album, “The Black Book Of The Universe” at iTunes and JB Hifi. www.myspace.com/simoncarteraustralia The Review July ’10 13 Photographs and drawings in conversation

Details of life in the desert, natural recurring patterns in insects, grasses, seeds and such are repeated and repeated, building up richly textured mosaic-like impressions: gumnut motifs, flocks of budgies massing in trees. The real is taken up and absorbed, made special by the attention to detail. The same process is visible in the three Sydney drawings, the same practice is at play, but the energy of these pictures is sharper, crisper – beachside, blue waves, shells and densely recurring urban detail proliferate. There are over 40 works here, each

Sally Mumford, ‘Apple Bush Bird’ Image: Supplied carefully drawn, photographed and hung to articulate the finely wrought details in each – colour, form, texture, shape, Jane Barton subject matter are all in conversation. There is the single beauty of each piece, The spaces that sisters, Sally and Leanne ‘Half-caste 10 in the morning’ by Adam Hill Image: Supplied but allowing your mind to drift into the Mumford, have opened up through this space created by the ensemble and the joint endeavour is a gift to us of the patient, details of photo and drawing is a slightly Hill hits the mark with well-drawn/cleverly-captured moment. mind-altering experience. The space that Though each collection could easily stand lies between the two, without belonging to alone, the exhibition has been hung with the either of them ... here a weird magic occurs. painted wit idea of a dialogue or a conversation in mind. By crossing back and forth between media, the result is a sum greater than the parts. Andrew Woodhouse – “a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains, The literal landscape of Sydney-based of ragged mountain ranges …” as Dorothea photographer Leanne Mumford’s Attention to Detail Redfern-based artist, Adam Hill, is a McKella aptly put it – a thirsty lizard watches technically brilliant photographs is taken Leanne Mumford photographs driven man. His latest exhibition title piece, foreboding clouds with dark linings, a symbol of up, expanded, altered and morphs into a Sally Mumford drawings ‘Half-caste 10 in the morning’, is more than a Big-Brother government, according to the artist. different landscape ... a landscape of the Chrissie Cotter Gallery piece of cute, conversational lounge-room art A black, high-heeled, skimpy bikini-ed model imagination in Alice Springs-based artist Pidcock Street, Camperdown about a casting cattle call. It’s a message stick with Colgate-white smile, holds a scorecard “10”, Sally’s detailed fine pencil drawings which June 16-27 pregnant with meaning, and pertinent to mark mocking modern methods of rating women. reflect a process of “making sense of place”. NAIDOC (National Aboriginal & Islander She is a black Medusa. Her hair, with Day Observance Committee) Week 2010. black serpentine locks, evokes the ancient Grecian mythology of a girl with snake hair It is a thought-provoking exhibition that Caste-ing Call Hill’s artistic satire, running through all whose stare turned men to stone. Only a shatters shibboleths, and is made more Adam Hill the exhibition pieces like an ancient song- mirror could save a man from death. So Hill’s relevant given recent media comments by a Harrison Galleries line, is clever and witty. Each piece of art is mirrored text, “Wanted, extras, stereotypically mentally moribund footy commentariat on 294 Glenmore Rd Paddington a discussion piece of social significance. half-caste, classic white teeth, characteristic the role of the Indigenous in our society. Tue-Fri 10am-6pm & Sat 10am-5pm In a parched landscape, ochre, black and gold skinny legs, broadish nose etc …” is poignant. July 6–29 An Historical Glimpse of Redfern 1970s to 2010

Photographs by To be opened by Sydney City Greens Councillor Irene Doutney Elaine Pelot-Syron and Mick Mundine, CEO of the Aboriginal Housing South Sydney Company in Redfern. Uniting Church Photographs are a permanent part 56a Raglan St, Waterloo of the Keeping Place collection. NAIDOC Week 2010 1.30-2.30pm, Sunday July 11 An alcohol free event. One day only! Contact Andrew on 0438 719 470 ‘Spreading the Gospel, Redfern Street, Redfern. Pastor Richard Phillips, Pastor Yvonne Phillips & Sharon Cavenaugh on guitar’ (1980) Photo: Elaine Pelot Syron 14 The Review July ’10 Glebe arts festival goes green

Jennie Sharp church applied for and successfully obtained a Community Savers Grant This year’s Get Off Your Arts from the NSW Government. festival will have a smaller ecological Volunteers from Café Church’s footprint than ever before. Get Social and Environmental Justice Off Your Arts (GOYA) is an Team have been overseeing the annual community arts festival installation of the project and and competition. The festival is monitoring a range of water and held under the auspices of Glebe energy saving measures in the Café Cafe Church, where volunteers Church building. These include have recently begun implementing installing energy-saving lighting, a major sustainability project. a solar hot water system, ceiling insulation, door snake draught seals, GOYA aims to encourage people information posters and “switch off ” of all ages and backgrounds to stickers to remind people to turn off speak out and make their creative lights. The measures will save around mark on the world. The festival 61,000 litres of water and more than invites contributions in all manner 8 tonnes of greenhouse gases per year. of artistic media, from film and Steph Gesling, Café Church’s animation to book illustration, visual Community Development Worker, art, music composition and more. says, “I recently learnt that our “We are wanting to support country is one of the worst polluters creativity in all its forms,” says of the atmosphere per capita ... part GOYA Coordinator, Jodie of the response by our churches

City view Photo: Supplied Goldney. “I think artists are the and by individuals I think needs people who push communities to be a reorientation. We need to think a bit differently ... and to keep finding ways of sharing to notice things they otherwise our resources and living more Fusion with a view don’t notice. We want to give them sustainably and responsibly.” full voice at GOYA each year.” Café Church is thrilled to be Get Off Your Arts (GOYA) is an annual Glebe-based arts competition Scott Winter Blending modern Australian cocktail makes those spectacular holding the Get Off Your Arts into fusion, glaze and daze across CBD harbour views seem ever more festival in its freshly minted, and festival. GOYA will be held at the Gotta taste the city hume and lights over a awe inspiring, highlighting this “green” space. Last year, concerned Cafe Church space in the first week for heights? respectfully priced entree. Warm great place as our toast of the town. by the fact that climate change is of December this year. Entries close Famed for ole Sydney Rock Oyster Kilpatrick And while raising that glass impacting the lives and livelihoods November 16. For more information blue eyes Frank or an even warmer Leek and you get a familiar sense: “If I can of the world’s poorest people, the check out www.getoffyourarts.com Sinatra’s raucous Mushroom Tart. Leave room make it there [or here], I’ll make it stay and daring for the Bayview Seafood Platter anywhere”... as the famous song goes! press conference back in the 70s that splendiferously spills over with and just a quick stroll up William french fries, the fruit of the ocean, 25th Floor Restaurant Street, the 25th Floor Restaurant keeping Sydneysiders and visitors & Cocktail Bar and Bar won Winter’s Best devouring with more than their 90 William Street, Restaurant View with Cafe Sydney eyes. To moisten the pallet, a glass Sydney NSW 2000 running a close second favourite. of good Australian wine or house (02) 9383 7222

The Newtown Neighbourhood Centre with the support of the Dendy Newtown and the Sandringham Hotel are thrilled to announce the first ever Sydneyvision Song Contest

The Vanguard, Newtown Sunday August 1 with Steph Miller & the Winter Station and Slide McBride

8.30-11.30pm Suburb vs Suburb The Prizes General Admission $10 / Dinner and Show $39 www.myspace.com/torchsongcountrysoulband The Ultimate Musical Showdown As well as getting to know you have written The contest entry rules are simple: the best song in the history of the world about Hurlstone Park, Woolloomooloo or Bondi Junction, Film you (and your band if it exists) performing there will also be prizes: an original song (Video recordings are preferred in .mov format); First Prize: $200 plus a 15-minute gig at the Newtown Festival Sydney Harbour’s The song must contain the name of the suburb you claim to represent somewhere in the lyrics; Second Prize: $150 Authentic Aboriginal Send a copy to the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre Third Prize: $100 Cultural Cruise along with a $10 entry fee; The three winners will also get to perform at and in deference to the Eurovision Song Contest and the Champions Night gig at the Sandringham Hotel the high cultural standards that contest sets: on September 9. At least one of the performers must be wearing Entry forms and guidelines can be downloaded sequins OR wink shamelessly at the camera at from www.newtowncentre.org some point of the song video. For more details call Ken at the Newtown The Grand Final at the Dendy Newtown Neighbourhood Centre on 9516 4755 or email [email protected] Cruise the most beautiful city harbour in Australia, Fourteen finalists will be selected from the entries. These will be compiled for a special Grand Final and enjoy the relaxed and friendly company of screening at the Dendy Newtown on August 25 at 7pm your Aboriginal hosts and crew. where the winning Song of Sydney will be chosen. Phone 02 9699 3491 www.tribalwarrior.org July 2010 C o m m u n i TY n o T I C E S 15

SSH advertising works: "Since our ad has been in the SSH, it's been phenomenal. It has really raised our profile in the community. Interest free has increased ten-fold from the old way of letterbox dropping." Wayne Blindeman, Food Distribution Network, Waterloo shuttle bus services FREE shuttle bus services now run from Redfern to Broadway Advertise in the SSH Uniting Churches shops via the RPA Hospital; and from Woolloomooloo to Redfern “Celebrating the lives of the diverse people of South Sydney, inviting discussion on via Paddy’s Market and St Vincent’s. issues of concern and interest, adding encouragement to possibilities for community.” Partner with the SSH and 30,000 readers who are: These FREE buses are available to all City Of Sydney residents – savvy on a diverse range of issues and operate: – passionate about the area in which they live Thursday and Friday of each week. – looking to support local businesses and people For more information and timetables please Affordable rates • Booking Sheet online • www.southsydneyherald.com.au South Sydney Uniting Church call 9319 4439 or visit www.ssct.org.au [email protected] • 9319 1373 or 0416 048 932 56a Raglan St Waterloo Worship (Eucharist) 10am Sunday Rev Andrew Collis 8399 3410 Welcoming people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, SATURDAY ART CLASS sexual orientations and identities. Financial Counselling Inner City South Sydney Uniting Church Peace with justice, integrity of creation. St John's Anglican Church (56a Raglan St, Waterloo) 231 Victoria St, Darlinghurst 12-4pm Saturday July 10 & 24 More information Glebe Cafe Church The Factory Community Centre Crn St Johns Rd 67 Raglan St, Waterloo phone 8399 3410. & Colbourne Ave, Glebe By appointment only Worship Sun 7 for 7.15pm Phone (02) 8362 3700 ‘Colbourne Ave’ Intimate Candlelit Concerts Thu 8pm Steph Gesling 9518 9413

FEELIN' GOOD All materials provided. Newtown Mission Previous & new participants welcome. 280 King St Newtown LOOKIN' DEADLY Worship 9.30am & 6pm Sunday A 5-day program to assist women who are seeking further Gold coin donation. Drawing: Charlotte Dibben Rev Ps Doug Clements training or employment will be held at the National Centre of 9519 9000 Indigenous Excellence (180 George St, Redfern), Thu July 22 to Wed July 28. Paddington Uniting Church The program looks at things such as study skills, building 395 Oxford St Paddington Wordplay Church Open 10am-2pm personal confidence and strengthening Aboriginal history Creative Writing Group 1st and 3rd Saturdays and identity. Participants will also find out what courses Woolpack Hotel Redfern 229 Chalmers Street, Redfern Many families in our community Worship Sunday 7.30pm are in dire need of assistance. are available that might suit their study needs and how to 6-8pm Wed July 7 & 21 Rev. Peter Walker 9331 2646 balance study and family commitments. Phone 9690 1427 The 12 local St Vincent de Paul Conferences All welcome. meet this need all year by visiting homes Please contact Norma Ingram on 0404 094 249 or Bring along a favourite and giving all kinds of help to those in need – Pitt Street Uniting Church piece of writing and/or including help with essential household goods 264 Pitt St, Sydney [email protected] for more information or to register. something you’ve written. and assistance with utilities bills. The Society Worship 10 am Sunday also distributes thousands of care parcels to & 6 pm (2nd and 4th Sundays) local families and individuals as well. If you BABANA BABANA would like to contribute foodstuffs to these Rev Ian Pearson 9267 3614 Aboriginal Men’s Group parcels, or clothes, kitchen-wares or toys, you can drop them in to your local Vinnies shop or Next meeting Friday 30 July Ultimo University Church at the Society's Sydney Regional Council at 12-2pm PCYC, Redfern 317 Cleveland St, Redfern. Cnr Bulwara Road and Contact: Mark Spinks 9243 3546 Redfern Quarry St, Ultimo For assistance phone 9690 5600, Monday to Friday – 9am to 3pm. Worship 6.30pm Sunday Rev. Dr John Hirt 0408 238 117

What is happening Waterloo Recycling Workshop Wayside Chapel in Redfern-Waterloo? Workshop and market open Fridays 9am-12pm. 29 Hughes St Potts Point Turungah Flats, 1 Phillip St, Waterloo (lower car park). Worship 10am, Get the latest from www.redwatch.org.au Affordable furniture and household goods. Bible Study 5pm Sunday email [email protected] for free email updates Donations gladly received (no white goods or electrical apps). Ps Graham Long 9358 6996 or call Geoff on 9318 0824 Volunteers welcome (phone Naomi on 0407 576 098).

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The South Sydney Rabbitohs have returned to the winner’s circle with a thrilling 16-14 win over the Melbourne Storm at ME Bank Stadium in Perth (June 26). In front of 13,164 Members and supporters, both sides scored three tries, with Issac Luke’s boot making the difference on the scoreboard.

But it was the Rabbitohs’ never-say-die attitude that won them the game with the Storm outfit throwing everything they could at the Rabbitohs throughout the match, only to fall short due to the Rabbitohs’ desperation in protecting their own line. RAVENS Rabbitohs winger Fetuli Talanoa scored the first of two tries in the 15th minute RUNNING GROUP of play after Colin Best beat his opposite man and offloaded to Talanoa, who The Ravens meet each Saturday at 7am on the corner of Botany Road stepped past two defenders to score. and Raglan Street in Waterloo. New members always welcome! Five minutes later the Storm Phone Adrian on 9690 1427. (Photo: Ali Blogg) levelled the scores when winger Justin O’Neill scored from a Cameron Smith Sam Burgess looks to get an offload away Photo: Getty grubber kick. Both sides were denied tries by the some desperation play from Dave Taylor. a penalty goal to give the home side a Beau Champion was denied a try by 17 before taking on the Sydney Roosters video referee, and the half finished, The Rabbitohs turned the ball inside a two-point advantage. the video referee with three minutes at the Sydney Football Stadium on Friday deservedly, all locked up at 4-all. couple of times before the ball landed Three minutes later, some clever remaining, and the Storm blew an July 9. The Storm struck the first blow in the in the hands of the giant Queenslander. play from Taylor when he stripped the excellent chance to steal the win in the STOP PRESS: Rabbitohs hooker, Issac second stanza when Greg Inglis scored He passed the ball but it was knocked ball from his Storm opponent, gave penultimate minute. Luke, will miss 6-8 weeks due a try after a miracle offload from O’Neill. down by a Storm defender, so Taylor then the Rabbitohs good field position, and The Rabbitohs held on to score a to a shoulder injury sustained at Cameron Smith converted to give the toed the ball through into the in-goal. ultimately it led to Talanoa’s second try valuable victory. “We needed the two training. MRI scans on the injured away side a six-point advantage. Melbourne halfback Cooper Cronk when Best attracted two defenders giving points,” Rabbitohs Head Coach John shoulder have determined that he will The Rabbitohs started to dish out the could not ground the ball for a goal-line Talanoa a passage down the left-hand Lang said. not require surgery. defence with Englishman Sam Burgess dropout, and Sandow scooted through flank to score. Rabbitohs captain Roy Asotasi was leading the charge, defence which clearly and scored the try. Issac Luke converted The Storm struck again with ten also pleased with the victory. “It was a South Sydney Rabbitohs 16 (Fetuli rattled the Storm and led to them blowing to again level with the scores, this time minutes left on the clock when O’Neill good test for us and it was good to see Talanoa 2, Chris Sandow tries; Issac a number of chances to score points. at 10-all. scored his second try, but Smith missed that we learnt the lesson from last week,” Luke 2 goals) defeated Melbourne In the 52nd minute, Rabbitohs In the 57th minute, a Storm the conversion attempt leaving South he said. Storm 14 (Justin O’Neill 2, Greg halfback Chris Sandow scored a try after indiscretion led to Issac Luke slotting Sydney with a two-point advantage. The Rabbitohs have the Bye in round Inglis tries; Cameron Smith goal).

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